Adverbs

Function of an adverb: Adverbs are used to give more information about the action in a sentence. They mainly modify verbs. They tell us how, where, when...etc something happens or is done.

Carol drives carefully. (How does she drive?) I looked for her everywhere. (Where did you look for her?) She came to London yesterday. (When did she come to London?)

Adverbs are generally divided into seven groups: 1) Manner: slowly, bravely, carefully, simply, quietly... 2) Place: there, here, up, down, near... 3) Time: yesterday, tomorrow, now, yet, still... 4) Frequency: never, always, often, once, twice... 5) Sentence: actually, really, obviously, evidently... 6) Degree: very, quite, rather, fairly, hardly... 7) Focus: just, only, simply, even, also...

Forming Adverbs They are generally made from adjectives.

EXAMPLES: I don’t know why, but they spoke to me coldly. The weather was awfully cold. You should treat people gently. Please, drive the car slowly.